three on Da tree question

[long69]

i just looked at and agreed to buy a 1969 nomad with a 3OTT. the shifter feels like its new, super tight and smooth. the throw from second to third is really short also, so short that i didn't realize if it made it into the gear. indications are that it could be 74000 original miles, but sitting in the coastal weather for as much as 20 years. so the question is - even when they were new, were the shifters in trucks loose or tight like this chevelle. if they were tight and sure like i'm feeling in the station wagon then i might investigate rebuilding. thanks for any response.
by the by the shifter in my truck is soo loose that it feels like the weight of the arm could cause it to pop out of gear, but not so loose that it has to be changed or fixed---yet.

[100%Chevy]

Yes,they're tight when new or in very good condition.
Should hear it click(or thump)when going thru neutral.
My 68.C-10 with 5900,00 miles makes a very pronounced click when shifting.It's an auto but tight.
I've a 79,C-10 with the 3 on the column.It's really sloppy,but still works well.
Mike.

[jocko]

i'd submit that a comparison the feel of shifting an automatic (i.e. the thumps you feel) really have nothing to do with how a 3 ott should/could feel - it's a totally different mechanism.

The loose 30tt that long69 mentions is more the norm for anything with miles on it. As for improving the feel (i.e. tightening it up), that i sprimarily only a function of the bushings on the end of the column. Upper/lower bearings primarily affect the steering wheel - bushings on the dog ears on the business end of the column are what affect the shifting feel.

[Already Gone]

Here is link from the Faq Section.



http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215307